I mean all this affected calmness.

I was angry at your going in that way, to risk your head in a tiger's mouth; but I am sincerely glad to see you back alive.

I congratulate you most heartily." "Thank you, old man," he said, his pale face brightening a little.

"I am very glad myself.

Do you know I have a superstition that I must fulfil every wish of--like that--even half expressed, to the very letter ?" "The 'superstition,' as you call it, is worthy of the bravest knight that ever laid lance in rest.